Niall Ruadh

Niall Ruadh (Neill Red in English, 1164-1 July 1223) was a member of the Irish House of O'Neill, a major family that ruled Tir Eoghain (County Tyrone) during the Middle Ages. Niall Ruadh was the father of King Brian O'Neill, an Irish king who fought against England in a failed uprising during the 1250s.